It has been announced that the ninth gift in the series for attendees of the upcoming film, "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc," based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, will be a clear stand featuring an illustration of the "Reze Dance," which has become a hot topic on social media, and will be distributed from February 28th. The "Reze Dance" first became a hot topic when a video of Reze dancing to the theme song "IRIS OUT" by Kenshi Yonezu was released last December. The video has been viewed over 200 million times on X, with approximately 1.63 million likes, and has garnered a total of 290 million views, 6.68 million likes, and over 39,000 comments on social media, proving its popularity.
"Chainsaw Man" is a dark hero action story that follows Denji, a boy possessed by a demon, as he works as a devil hunter. Part 1 was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from December 2018 to December 2020. Part 2 has been serialized on Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump +" since July 2022. The total number of copies of the comics published is over 35 million.
The "Reze" arc, which also appeared at the end of the TV anime series that aired from October to December 2022, is the story of Reze and the main character, Denji, which became a hot topic. While Denji is excited about a date with his crush, Makima, he takes shelter from the rain and meets Reze, a young girl working at a cafe. The film is directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, who served as the action director for the TV anime, and produced by MAPPA. It was released on September 19, 2025, and has been a long-running hit, grossing approximately 10.6 billion yen at the box office.
There is also talk of a sequel to "Reze Arc," "Chainsaw Man: Assassin Arc," being produced.
